October 31, 2011

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 3:05 pm.

Committee Members Present

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea PAC: TAC: Sean Conroy

City of Del Rey Oaks PAC: TAC: Daniel Dawson

City of Monterey PAC: Chuck Della Sala TAC: Todd Bennett

City of Pacific Grove PAC: Carmelita Garcia TAC: Sarah Hardgrave

City of Sand City PAC: David Pendergrass TAC: Steve Matarazzo

City of Seaside PAC: Felix Bachofner TAC: Tim O’Halloran

County of Monterey PAC: David Potter TAC: Rob Johnson

Monterey Peninsula Airport

District PAC: Mary Ann Leffel TAC:

(arrived at 3:25 pm)

Committee Chair (non-voting) Present: Robert S. Brower, Chair MPWMD Board

Committee Members Absent

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea PAC: Paula Hazdovac

Del Rey Oaks PAC: Jeff Cecelio TAC:

Monterey Peninsula PAC: TAC: Bennie Stuth

Airport District

District Staff Members Present:

David J. Stoldt, General Manager

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Rachel Martinez, Community Relations Liaison

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

District Counsel Present:

David Laredo, De Lay & Laredo

Comments from the Public

No comments were directed to the committee.

Action Items

1. Receive Minutes of November 30, 2009 and October 25, 2010 Joint Meetings of the Policy and Technical Advisory Committees

On a motion by Pendergrass and second of Potter, the minutes of November 30, 2009 and October 25, 2010 were adopted unanimously with corrections as follows. (1) November 30, 2009 -- change start time from 2:30 am to 9:00 am. (2) October 25, 2010 -- under Call to Order state that the meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Sarah Hardgrave Chair of the TAC, and indicate that Kristi Markey the Committee Chair was absent.

Discussion Items

2. Review A&N Technical Services Analysis of Non-Residential Water Use Factors

Pintar reviewed the results of the A&N study as outlined in the staff report. The report recommended that use of the District’s Non Residential Water Use Factors for rate making and rationing is not appropriate. She noted that the District tracks water permit activity by assessor parcel number, while California American Water (Cal-Am) assigns a premise number and account number to each meter. This results in a lack of common fields in the District and Cal-Am databases. Pintar stated that per the consultant’s recommendation, the District and Cal-Am will be working together on a way to cross-reference data. The A&N study determined that additional review is needed to determine if factors should be modified for dental offices, dry cleaners, pizza take out/deliver and swimming pools. The Board of Directors could change the factors by resolution at a future meeting.

Presentations

3. Potential for Increase in Water Supply through Development of Alternative Projects/Follow-Up from August 25, 2011 MPWMD Board Workshop on Water Supply Alternatives

Stoldt presented information to the committee. During the discussion a committee member asked if a cost analysis had been completed on the toilet rebate program, specifically, how much water was saved through the toilet rebate program, and how did the price of that water compare to the rebates distributed. Pintar responded that estimates of water saved are available, but there is no question that the retrofit program does result in reduced water use and the fixtures are cost effective. At some point in the future, water efficient toilets will be installed throughout the District and no additional savings will be achieved through toilet retrofits. However, rebates will continue to be available for other fixtures such as high efficiency clothes washers. In response to a question from the committee, Stoldt stated that phases 3 and 4 of the District’s expanded aquifer storage and recovery project could be completed within two years, but there are questions about the need to complete additional environmental review before that work could be accomplished.

4. Update on Implementation of State Water Resources Control Board Cease and Desist Order WR 2009-0060

Laredo presented a report to the committee. He stated that the issue is set for mediation on November 10, 2011 and a case management conference is set for November 29. One of the issues set for discussion at mediation is the ramp-down schedule. The District will maintain that the ramp-down schedule needs more flexibility. Cal-Am has petitioned the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for authority to implement the moratorium on water connections. Before a final determination is issued by the CPUC, the District will request clarification on some ambiguities of the CDO such as language which requires that Cal-Am “restrict new and intensified uses that occur by reason of change in zoning or use.”

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:50 pm.

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